Technology
AI streaming service Showrunner launches in alpha, inviting users to create animated scenes
Fable launches Showrunner, an AI-powered streaming service that lets users create animated scenes and explore in-house content.
Technology
Mark Zuckerberg signals potential shift in Meta’s open-source AI strategy
Mark Zuckerberg hints at a more cautious approach to open-source AI as Meta sets its sights on building superintelligence.
Business
CATL posts 34% first-half profit growth despite global EV slowdown
CATL reports a 34% profit rise in Q2, defying the global EV slump with strategic expansion and strong growth in battery materials.
Gaming
Nintendo announces third-party Direct showcase for 31 July
Nintendo’s third-party Direct showcase airs on 31 July, teasing updates on Switch games, with hopes high for Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Business
Standard Chartered and Alibaba Group partner to drive AI transformation in finance
Standard Chartered and Alibaba partner to bring AI to banking, aiming to boost efficiency, client experience, and global financial services.
Technology
Yelp launches AI-generated videos for restaurants and nightlife venues
Yelp introduces AI-generated videos to showcase restaurants and nightlife spots using user content, OpenAI scripts, and voiceovers from ElevenLabs.
Technology
Google adds AI-powered narrated slideshows to NotebookLM
Google updates NotebookLM with Video Overviews, enabling AI-generated narrated slideshows using user documents and visual elements.
Technology
YouTube to use AI to identify and restrict underage users’ accounts
YouTube will use AI to identify underage users in the US and apply child safety restrictions, including limits on ads and video content.
Business
Opera files competition complaint in Brazil over Microsoft’s Edge tactics
Opera files a competition complaint in Brazil, accusing Microsoft of steering users toward Edge through anti-competitive tactics in Windows.
